The Role of the Political System in Shaping Island Nationalism: A Case-Study Examination of Puerto Rico and Newfoundland
Islands are sites where specific forms of governance can develop, providing insights for ‘continental’ nations. This paper discusses the role the political system has in shaping nationalist policies and demands in island settings, examining the specific cases of Puerto Rico and Newfoundland. Startin...
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Island Studies Journal
2014-05-01
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| description | Islands are sites where specific forms of governance can develop, providing insights for ‘continental’ nations. This paper discusses the role the political system has in shaping nationalist policies and demands in island settings, examining the specific cases of Puerto Rico and Newfoundland. Starting from a hypothesis outlined by both Fazi and Hepburn, this paper aims at finding empirical data and evidence to the hypothesis that island jurisdictions having a different party system than their central state show an increase in their nationalist demands. In order to do so, this paper first examines the definition of island nationalism and offers, following Lluch’s typology, a framework for analyzing nationalist demands. Then, it examines important historical material in both Newfoundland and Puerto Rico. This will demonstrate how political parties and political leaders can use nationalism to shape policies and will allow us to verify the initial hypothesis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dd5d8598b587494490c59bf383216d1f2023-06-21T05:05:36ZengIsland Studies JournalIsland Studies Journal1715-25932014-05-0191The Role of the Political System in Shaping Island Nationalism: A Case-Study Examination of Puerto Rico and NewfoundlandValérie VézinaIslands are sites where specific forms of governance can develop, providing insights for ‘continental’ nations. This paper discusses the role the political system has in shaping nationalist policies and demands in island settings, examining the specific cases of Puerto Rico and Newfoundland. Starting from a hypothesis outlined by both Fazi and Hepburn, this paper aims at finding empirical data and evidence to the hypothesis that island jurisdictions having a different party system than their central state show an increase in their nationalist demands. In order to do so, this paper first examines the definition of island nationalism and offers, following Lluch’s typology, a framework for analyzing nationalist demands. Then, it examines important historical material in both Newfoundland and Puerto Rico. This will demonstrate how political parties and political leaders can use nationalism to shape policies and will allow us to verify the initial hypothesis.https://doi.org/10.24043/isj.296 |
| spellingShingle | Valérie Vézina The Role of the Political System in Shaping Island Nationalism: A Case-Study Examination of Puerto Rico and Newfoundland Island Studies Journal |
| title | The Role of the Political System in Shaping Island Nationalism: A Case-Study Examination of Puerto Rico and Newfoundland |
| title_full | The Role of the Political System in Shaping Island Nationalism: A Case-Study Examination of Puerto Rico and Newfoundland |
| title_fullStr | The Role of the Political System in Shaping Island Nationalism: A Case-Study Examination of Puerto Rico and Newfoundland |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of the Political System in Shaping Island Nationalism: A Case-Study Examination of Puerto Rico and Newfoundland |
| title_short | The Role of the Political System in Shaping Island Nationalism: A Case-Study Examination of Puerto Rico and Newfoundland |
| title_sort | role of the political system in shaping island nationalism a case study examination of puerto rico and newfoundland |
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